Category Nursing Ethics & Patient Care

Explore hot nursing ethics and patient care topics touching on beneficence, autonomy, informed consent, justice, nonmaleficence, resource allocation,
confidentiality, end-of life issues, collaborative decision-making, cultural and religious beliefs, dealing with noncompliant patients, disclosing medical conditions, ethical dilemmas in acute care, honesty vs. withholding information, inadequate resources and staffing, professional boundaries

Dealing with Difficult Patients

Dealing with difficult patients

In healthcare, dealing with difficult patients is an inevitable part of the job. Nurses and healthcare providers frequently encounter patients who may be upset, frustrated, uncooperative, or even aggressive due to illness, pain, or emotional distress. Handling these situations requires…

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